tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders on outside over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
behind, outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders 3f, soon behind, tailed off 2f out
behind, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
Nonrunner
ARISTOCRATIC DUTY is one of a few threatening to get their head in front having finished runner-up at Kempton last time. He can go one better with Richard Hughes taking over the reins. Fiftyshadesdarker was only beaten a head over a longer trip at Kempton recently while Slingsby found only one too good yet again when second over track and trip a fortnight ago. Copper Cavalier won here back in January but has his first start since.
Marmarus 5-1 (9-2) Prominent on outside, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Darnathean (10-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
Lacock 11-4 (9-1) Led early, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Choral Festival (9-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Miss Moppet 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, last of 9, well behind Green Zone (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Applejack Lad 50-1 (9-3) With leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 14l behind Marydale (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Aristocratic Duty 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, switched outside and driven 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ganymede (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Fiftyshadesdarker (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Celestial Knight (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Slingsby 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Derbyshire (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5).
Almax 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 10l behind Belle Bayardo (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Posh Bounty 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Rise To Glory (9-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Copper Cavalier 14-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, headway on outer over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Witchy Woman (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.